I was in Havana for the first time in January, 2018. I was expecting sunny warm days and vibrant colors on the streets, but instead of it, the city was being affected by a cold front coming from the US. A cold wind blew from the Malecón most of the time, and people walked in old jackets with their hands in their pockets, tooking shelter in the smoky bars. These images reflect an unusually melancholic side of the often vibrant and happy Cuban capital.
A Cuban has a drink at Bar Victoria in Havana Vieja.
A man smoking a cigar leaves the ruins of a building after pissing in Havana Vieja.
A young boy dressed in a US flag t-shit waits for the boat at the ferry terminal in Havana Vieja.
A young girl has her hair made at a beauty salon in El Cerro neighborhood, Havana.
Bici taxi drivers wait for customers in Centro Havana.
Boys play football at a public sports court in Havana Vieja.
Cubans drink and smoke in a bar in Centro Havana.
Kids play at a public playground in Centro Havana.
Kids play at a public sports plaza in Havana Vieja.
Two men face each other in Havana Vieja.
We are thrilled to announce that the Sao Paulo based photographer Gustavo Minas has joined Burn My Eye. Gustavo initially studied journalism and later photography with the acclaimed Brazilian photographer Carlos Moreira. His work strikes a fine balance between documentary and street photography. He is roaming around his vibrant city almost every day with an obsessed dedication in search of those revealing and radiant snippets of urban life that he adores to capture. You can watch Gustavo's portfolio in BME here.
